Clippers/Blazers/Kings

[Smills91]

Kings deal: Artest
Kings receive: Frye/James Jones/Webster or Jack

Blazers deal: Frye/James Jones/Webster or Jack
Blazers receive: Maggette/future 2nd

Clippers deal: Maggette/future 2nd
Clippers receive: Ron Artest

OR

Kings deal: Mike Bibby/Kenny Thomas
Kings receive: Francis/Frye

Blazers deal: Francis/Frye
Blazers receive: Maggette/Cassell/Thomas

Clippers deal: Cassell/Maggette
Clippers receive: Bibby

 

[chrisnu]

The Blazers are going to buy out Francis' contract, so scenario #2 is a no-go. I would like to see Maggette start somewhere else. Dunleavy doesn't know how/where to use him. I would expect Webster to be dealt instead of Jack. Scenario #1 also leaves Raef LaFrentz as the primary backup for Aldridge. Ouch. I think that trade make sense for everyone but the Blazers.